The primary objective of the URI Program is to assist university and college scientists in strengthening their capabilities to conduct long-range experimental scientific research (both basic and applied) in specific energy areas of direct interest to DOE through the acquisition of specialized research instrumentation costing $100,000 or more.

The purpose of the URI program is to upgrade and improve university nuclear research and training reactors and to contribute to strengthening the academic community's nuclear engineering infrastructure.

63 - In the Matter of Richard L. Urie TBZ-0063 - In the Matter of Richard L. Urie This Decision concerns a Complaint filed by Richard L. Urie (hereinafter referred to as "Mr. Urie" or "the Complainant") against Los Alamos National Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as "LANL" or "the Respondent"), his former employer, under the Department of Energy's (DOE) Contractor Employee Protection Program regulations found at 10 C.F.R. Part 708. At all times relevant